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Robinson-Spangler North Carolina Room Image Collection

Home Federal Savings and Loan / Buford Hotel

A picture of the Home Federal Savings and Loan Building prior to its demolition in 1965. Located at the corner of Fourth and Tryon Street, the photograph was taken on April 1, 1965. This building was once the Buford Hotel.

Physical Description: 2x5 negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Southern Cotton Oil Company

The Southern Oil Cotton Company was located on South Tryon Street at Worthington Avenue. On the back of the photo, information indicates the cotton in the foreground burned at some point. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown

Horse & Buggy in front of Parker House

Thomas B. Hoover is shown driving one of the horse and buggies from his livery stable.

Behind him is the Parker House, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. It was built in 1904, shortly before this photograph was taken, and became 901 Central Avenue once the road was named and the houses numbered.  The owner of the house, Charles Parker, operated the Parker Gardner Music Store in Charlotte for a number of years.

Physical Description: 8x104x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

Drive-in Restaurant

Jerry's Drive-In Restaurant was located on Independence Boulevard at the intersection of East Fourth Street near Elizabeth Avenue.

Physical Description: 8x10

Publisher: Unknown

Home Federal Savings and Loan aka Buford Hotel

A picture of the Home Federal Savings and Loan Building prior to its demolition in 1965. Located at the corner of Fourth and Tryon Street, the photograph was taken on April 1, 1965. This building was once the Buford Hotel.

Physical Description: 2x4 negative5x7 print

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Passenger Train

The last passenger train serving the Southern Railway Passenger Station in November of 1962. This image captures the area north of the railyard. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown

Dowd Flats on Morehead Street

The Dowd Flats were located on the corner of South Boulevard and East Morehead Street. 

Physical Description: 8x10

Publisher: Unknown

Home Federal Savings Loan aka Buford Hotel

A picture of the Home Federal Savings and Loan Building prior to its demolition in 1965. Located at the corner of Fourth and Tryon Street, the photograph was taken on April 1, 1965. This building was once the Buford Hotel.

Physical Description: 2x4 negativecontact sheet

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Southern Railway Passenger Station

The Southern Railway Passenger Station as it appeared from Depot Street in November 1962. Physical Description: 8x10 Publisher: Unknown

Selwyn Hotel

The Selwyn Hotel was located on West Trade Street. The Realty Building or Independence Building can be seen in the background. Trolley tracks are clearly visible.

Physical Description: 8x10 from a postcard not the best copy for duplication.

Publisher: Unknown